Elsewhere, the Reds may have moved one step closer to signing Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic, with reports in Italy claiming a fee is now agreed for the player.

Tuttosport claim the Reds are said to be ready to part with almost £16m to sign the player, with an extra £2m to be paid in add-ons.

They lead with the headline: “Inter’s Kovacic goes to Liverpool. It bursts the wrath of fans”.

The 21-year-old has been linked with a move to Anfield throughout the summer, with Brendan Rodgers reportedly earmarking him as a replacement for Steven Gerrard, who has left Liverpool after 17 remarkable years.

Kovacic had previously appeared to dismiss rumours of a move away from the San Siro, saying: “There’s no need for us to talk, I recently renewed my contract.

“I’m not expecting any further notifications, but of course you never know with the transfer market."

However, not everybody was so sure, with David Anderson of the Mirror dismissing the rumours.

Meanwhile, Mario Balotelli is said to be moving closer to a loan move to Sampdoria, according to the Mail.

The paper says the Italian side are looking for new investment and eccentric president Massimo Ferraro wants the Italian striker to return to Serie A.

And finally, Liverpool have supposedly been handed a "boost" in their apparent efforts to sign Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The Daily Star believe Reds chief Brendan Rodgers is said to be a big admirer of the 33-year-old and has reportedly placed him on his summer shopping list.

And the Northern Irishman, 42, will be on red alert as the former Inter and AC Milan star has revealed he would join a club who are not playing in the Champions League.